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  Soluble Salts

  Soluble Salts and Coating Performance

  Residual soluble salts can affect coating performance by accelerating the corrosion process and by causing osmotic blistering with subsequent disbondment of the coating...

  By: Heather Stiner | Protective Coatings Professional, SSPC

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  Corrosion

  All Steamed Up: The Many Types and Uses of Steam

  Have you ever wondered how the pressure cooker in your kitchen is comparable to a giant boiler in an electrical power plant? Both have similarities, because they both...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Corrosion

  Important Facts You Might Not Know About Copper Patina

  Copper is known as a “living” metal because it and its alloys (e.g., brass, bronze) in most atmospheric conditions can form one or many protective layers...

  By: Francisco Servigna | Process and Corrosion Engineer, Venezuelan National Oil Company

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  Pipeline

  Ice Pigging: The Benefits to Using This Icy Pipe Cleaning Method

  Neglected and dirty pipes can result in several water quality issues. For example, iron and manganese sediments, which can accumulate due to poor filtering or pipe...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Soluble Salts

  The Effects of Salt Contamination on Coating Performance

  The effect of soluble salt contamination on a substrate has been hugely controversial for decades. This controversy is mainly due to several factors that determine if...

  By: Mohamed Adel Mohamadein | Head of the Corrosion, Arab Petroleum Pipelines

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  Substances

  The Best Process for Distilling Waste Solvents

  Over time companies that produce corrosion resistant products may accumulate a large volume of waste solvent each year, such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, isopropyl...

  By: Mike Lawson | President & CEO, Persyst Enterprises, Inc.

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  Coatings

  Quiz: Anti-Graffiti Coatings and Corrosion

  Graffiti is a common problem in many cities and developing areas. Graffiti artists will usually target any public surface they can find, including buildings, property...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Concrete

  Is Surface Preparation for Concrete Repairs a Fad?

  Prior to the commencement of concrete repairs, the fundamental thing to consider is surface preparation. The amelioration of damaged concrete structures involves many...

  By: Hamid Khan

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  Soluble Salts

  Salt Limits to Prevent Premature Coating Failures

  The presence of non-visible residual surface salts and their impact on life cycle coating performance is well documented, yet no widespread industry standards exist to...

  By: Hap Peters | Managing Director, CHLOR RID International, Inc.

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  Corrosion Prevention

  IOZ Coating Surface Preparation Is Easier than You Think

  Single-coat inorganic zinc silicate (IOZ) coating provides one of the most durable and cost-effective coating systems available. Properly applied, it will provide many...

  By: Rob Francis | Consultant, Aurecon Materials Technology Group

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  Procedures

  Problems Caused by the Lack of Clarity & Definition in Coating Specifications

  I’ve found that unless proper thought is given to the intent and writing of a coating specification or a procedure, it can lead to misinterpretations that can be...

  By: Mark Davidson, Eng.

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  Surface Preparation

  Wet Abrasive Blasting: An Overview of Surface Cleaning Alternatives

  Restoration of steel and concrete surfaces has relied heavily on sandblasting and other dry blasting techniques. For over a century, dry blasting has been an effective,...

  By: Wade Hannon and Bryce Gapinski